Feeling out of sync with your body and not exactly sure why? Some days workouts go well, yet the very next day, something might seem off. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. The reason you ...

There's no sugar coating it: Our menstrual cycles can sometimes wreak havoc on our mood, energy and appetite. For ages, women have been developing coping skills to manage the changes that come with ...

Saying the phrase “menstrual blood” or or the word “period” can feel almost dirty. That’s because in the western world, people with periods are taught not to discuss this exceedingly normal biological ...

Changing your diet and exercise routine throughout your menstrual cycle may sound complex, but what if it could help to support hormonal balance and put an end to uncomfortable symptoms and PMS?

A new peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living found that while female athletes weren’t more ...

“I wasn’t shy from the first time,” says Genet Birhanu of her job as a menstrual educator in Ethiopia. “I understand menstruation cycle is an old taboo,” she says, but “I’m not afraid” to talk about ...

Share on Pinterest An ongoing health study from Apple seeks to increase understanding of the menstrual cycle and how it is related to health conditions like infertility, heart health, and menopause.

At first blush, period tracking apps seem like a convenient, simple way to track one’s menstrual cycle. After all, if you’ve upgraded your paper calendar to an app on your phone, it stands to reason ...

If you have an extremely short cycle, then the time you ovulate could overlap with your period and you could get pregnant if you have unprotected sex.

Kate Clancy Hopes you read her new book, “Period: The Real Story of Menstruation,” everywhere: “in libraries, on public transportation, in front of loved ones and strangers.” Clancy, an anthropology ...

When will you get your period after pregnancy? Parents who breastfeed all the time usually don't get their period again until they stop nursing. They may also get their periods if they stop nursing ...